Experience with Wildfires in Canada
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What realization did the author have as they observed the sunset in Toronto?

  • Their watch was not working properly.
  • The plumes of gases were caused by wildfires only in Canada.
  • The sun was burning a hole in the horizon.
  • The sky had turned rusted orange due to faraway wildfires. (correct)

    • What was the author's occupation in the early 1990s?

  • Tree planter (correct)
  • Forestry expert
  • University professor
  • Soot analyst

    • Why did the author and other university students commonly work as tree planters in northern Ontario?

  • To increase the likelihood of monoculture
  • To contribute to reducing wildfires
  • To avoid spending time indoors
  • To earn money and spend time outdoors (correct)

    • What misconception did the author have about tree planting?

    <p>It was always better to plant a tree than not to plant one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main task of the summer planters in the text?

    <p>Digging holes and planting black spruce seedlings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the black spruce saplings spaced six feet apart according to the text?

    <p>To accommodate cutting shears between the trunks in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Canadian actor Will Arnett feel about tree planting?

    <p>It was a way to give back and create something bigger than oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much did the summer planters earn per tree planted?

    <p>$0.09 - $0.11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the trees the summer planters were planting, black spruce, evolve to have?

    <p>Flammable sap and resin-filled cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of duct tape wrapped around the planter's fingers and heels mentioned in the text?

    <p>To cover up blisters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the author work as a tree planter in northern Ontario in the early 1990s?

    <p>To experience working outdoors with like-minded individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What misconception did the author have about tree planting?

    <p>Planting trees always has a positive impact on the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author realize their role in contributing to the smoke-filled sky?

    <p>By observing the sunset in Toronto.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unintended consequence of monoculture planting does the author discuss?

    <p>Aggravation of wildfires due to tree spacing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the responsibility for woodland regeneration in Ontario mainly transferred to?

    <p>Forestry businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the black spruce trees referred to as 'gas on a stick'?

    <p>They have a flammable sap and cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Canadian actor Will Arnett and others to engage in tree planting?

    <p>A sense of giving back and obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the author nearly quit working as a tree planter one morning?

    <p>The difficult terrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of spacing the black spruce saplings six feet apart according to the text?

    <p>To make room for larger equipment during logging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author describe the general mood of the summer planters despite some cynicism?

    <p>Triumphant and earth-replenishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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